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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“The Arena Group” or the “Company”), after eliminating all significant intercompany balances and transactions.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete audited financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in The Arena Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024, and for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, are unaudited but, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

 

The Company’s business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the United States and worldwide. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets and the general condition of the United States and world economy. A host of factors beyond the Company’s control could cause fluctuations in these conditions. Adverse developments in these general business and economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and the results of its operations.

 

In addition, the Company will compete with many companies that currently have extensive and well-funded projects, marketing and sales operations as well as extensive human capital. The Company may be unable to compete successfully against these companies. The Company’s industry is characterized by rapid changes in technology and market demands. As a result, the Company’s products, services, or expertise may become obsolete or unmarketable. The Company’s future success will depend on its ability to adapt to technological advances, anticipate customer and market demands, and enhance its current technology under development.

 

Uncertainty in the global economy presents significant risks to the Company’s business. Increases in inflation, increasing and continued elevated interest rates, instability in the global banking system, geopolitical factors, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel and the responses thereto, and the remaining effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business. While the Company is closely monitoring the impact of the current macroeconomic conditions on all aspects of its business, the ultimate extent of the impact on its business remains highly uncertain and will depend on future developments and factors that continue to evolve. Most of these developments and factors are outside of the Company’s control and could exist for an extended period of time. As a result, the Company is subject to continuing risks and uncertainties.

 

The Company operates in one reportable segment.

 

 

Going Concern

Going Concern

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if it is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $19,658, and as of June 30, 2024, had cash on hand of $6,085 and a working capital deficit of $231,579. The Company’s net loss from continuing operations and working capital deficit have been evaluated by management to determine if the significance of those conditions or events would limit its ability to meet its obligations when due. Management also evaluated the Company’s 2023 Notes (see Note 11), Senior Secured Notes, Delayed Draw Term Notes and 2022 Bridge Notes (see Note 12) (collectively its “current debt”) that are subject to a forbearance period through the earlier of the following: (a) September 30, 2024, as further extended on July 12, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (as further described under the heading Arena Loan Agreement in Note 20); (b) the occurrence of the closing of the Business Combination (as further described in Note 18); or (c) the termination of the Business Combination prior to closing. In addition to the forgoing, management evaluated the August 2, 2024 shut down all of the operations and layoff of substantially all of the employees of Bridge Media Networks, LLC (“Bridge Media”), an affiliated entity of Simplify Inventions, LLC (“Simplify”), and both parties to the Business Combination. Unless the Company is able to refinance or modify the terms of its current debt it runs the risk that its debt could be called, therefore, it may not be able to meet its obligations when due.

 

In its evaluation, management determined that substantial doubt exists about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a one-year period following the financial statement issuance date. The plans to seek refinancing or modification of the terms of its current debt, complete the Business Combination or enter into possible alternative structures or options to the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination which are discussed below are outside of management’s control.

 

The Company plans to refinance or modify the terms of its current debt, complete the Business Combination or enter into possible alternative structures or options to the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination based on its continuing discussions with Simplify (as further discussed under the heading Business Combination in Note 20) to alleviate the conditions that raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to refinance or modify the terms of its current debt, complete the Business Combination or enter into possible alternative structures or options to the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination.

 

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported results of operations during the reporting period. Significant estimates include: reserves for bad debt; capitalization of platform development costs and associated useful lives; goodwill and other acquired intangible assets and associated useful lives; assumptions used in accruals for potential liabilities; revenue recognition and estimates of standalone selling price of performance obligations for revenue contracts with multiple performance obligations; stock-based compensation and the determination of the fair value; valuation allowances for deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions; accounting for business combinations; and assumptions used to calculate contingent liabilities. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from management’s estimates.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. This update also clarifies that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction and requires certain disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The adoption of ASU 2022-03 on January 1, 2024 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Loss per Common Share

Loss per Common Share

 

Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and excludes any dilutive effects of common stock equivalent shares, such as stock options, restricted stock, and warrants. All restricted stock awards are considered outstanding but are included in the computation of basic loss per common share only when the underlying restrictions expire, the shares are no longer forfeitable, and are thus vested. All restricted stock units are included in the computation of basic loss per common share only when the underlying restrictions expire, the shares are no longer forfeitable, and are thus vested. Contingently issuable shares are included in basic loss per common share only when there are no circumstances under which those shares would not be issued. Diluted loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.

 

The Company excluded the outstanding securities summarized below (capitalized terms are described herein), which entitle the holders thereof to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock, from its calculation of net loss per common share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the diluted calculations when a net loss is incurred as they would be anti-dilutive.

 

   2024   2023 
   As of June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Series G convertible preferred stock   8,582    8,582 
Series H convertible preferred stock   -    1,774,128 
Financing warrants   39,774    39,774 
ABG Warrants   999,540    999,540 
AllHipHop warrants   5,682    5,682 
Publisher Partner Warrants   9,800    9,800 
Restricted stock units   194,212    878,706 
Common stock options   3,840,700    5,878,838 
Total   5,098,290    9,595,050